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ecookman

Sat May 16, 2009 8:06 pm


docking system complications

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I finally found a solution to my problem of not using my laptop jacks while at home...A DOCKING STATION!!!

unfortunately the Dell Studio 17 or 15 (I have the 17)...doesn't have a dedicated docking station port interface like the latitude models....

question:

are there docking stations that Exist that you don't need a dedicated port for....are there ones that can run off of my PCI Express slot....

If anyone finds one  (under $200) please let me know


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ecookman

Sun May 17, 2009 8:55 am


RE:docking system complications

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Serously i am at a loss...i have looked but found nothing.


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md

Sun May 17, 2009 9:04 am


RE:docking system complications

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That's what I need, a docking station! The new thinkpad is nice and all - but having to hook it up to ethernet and sound and a monitor when I get home is kinda annoying - mostly I just use my workstation instead.


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ecookman

Sun May 17, 2009 11:27 am


RE:docking system complications

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that's exactly my point except...my laptop doesn't have a dedicated port....so...are tehre ones that go through PCI or USB and give audio and video